Monday, 23 January 2017 from 09:30 to 12:30 (GMT)

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Event Details

This half-day course offers an introduction to deafblindness. It provides information on sight, hearing, and the impact of dual sensory loss, with some simulation and basic guide technique included.

This course is suitable for people who may come into contact with deafblind / MSI children or adults. To ensure the course is as relevant as possible, we run the course with either a child or adult focus, so please check when you are booking.

Course aims:

Participants will have:

An understanding of the impact of dual sensory loss

Be better equipped to respond to and support a person with dual sensory loss

Course content:

The course will cover:

What is deafblindness

Sight and hearing loss

Basic sighted guide technique

Communication and information

Assistive technology

Course time: 9.30am - 12.30pm

Course duration: half-day

No. of places on this course: 20 (maximum)

Course fees: £55

Course fees are payable either by credit card or invoiced. Please select the appropriate method on the registration page (credit card is set as the default).

Terms and conditions

Cancellation: Fees for non attendance are non-refundable. If your place is cancelled up to 48-hours before the course then 50 per cent of the course fees will be refundable. Fees for places that are cancelled with less than 48-hours notice are non-refundable.

Each individual case will be taken into account and it may be possible to transfer fees to a future course / alternative course

If the course is cancelled by Sense due to unforeseen circumstances, a future booking will be offered

If following submittal of your booking form and payment the course becomes full we will offer you a full refund or the option of transferring to a future or alternative course.

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